Kids e-Connection

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

It's been almost three years since we visited Hershey Park. It was unplanned but it turned out so much fun for all of us. We were supposed to go somewhere else but the kennel that was supposed to take our dogs cancelled at the last minute so we had to cancel our original plan and had to find another place where we could board our pets. It took a week before we found one so we just thought of going to a place that is closer where we could drive.

Our son has a sweet tooth so Hershey Park was a paradise for him seeing all his favorite sweets in mascots. From York Peppermint Pattie to Jolly Rancher and Milk Duds!

He was still into posing in front of the camera on those years which is getting so difficult to do these days. He is definitely changing.

Even the mascots that he didn't recognized, he still posed with them. I was just happy to take the photos everytime he posed with them.

His Dad introduced him to PayDay snack bars so he was happy to see a mascot there too.

I think my favorite is the Kisses mascot, I am not much into sweets but I can eat some good Hershey kisses.

I have no clue what 5 avenue candy was, we've never bought or tried any before.

Of course sweet treats would not be complete without the Reese's cups. This mascot reminded me of my late father-in-law, he loved Reese's cups when he was still around.

Hershey syrup for ice cream, oh yeah!

No clue with the Nutrageous sweets either but seeing the mascots made me aware that they exist/existed in the market. Like I've said, I'm not much into sweets so II dunno most of these.

I would like to go back to Hershey Park again some of these days. We had a great time out there, although unplanned, it turned out to be awesome. So this sweet tooth little guy had a blast all the way to Hershey Park.

T-shirts
is that clothing item which can never go out of fashion and neither can people
get bored of it. From plain T-shirts to printed ones, people appreciate and
like wearing all of them in routine life. Not only they add comfort but have
also formed a fashion statement. The trend of wearing graphic tees came and was
loved by nearly everyone all over the globe. With that the business in the
field grew and many new vendors came in market. It all depended on the quality
of cloth and designs which were being used to produce a graphic or printed
T-shirt.

Clothing
can never go out of business since people need clothes no matter what. A
successful business is the one who identifies the gap in the market and then
fill it by bringing in the suitable substitute. When the graphic tees gathered
a huge market, several small businesses originated and most of them were operating from
home. All it needed was the heat press equipment, vinyl stickers, a good
quality tee shirt to paste your design on and a lot of creativity to create
amazing designs. Interesting part here is that instead of buying an expensive
shirt, you can make one yourself at home and can even create some more to gift
them to your friends. If you want a platform from where you can learn about the
equipment and procedure of creating a T-shirt, then you are in luck. Heatpressguide.Com is offering its services in providing all the
essential details about the T-shirt printing.

There
will be hardly anyone who hasn’t purchased a printed graphic T-shirt with a cartoon or a cool writing on it. These are appreciated by
everyone irrespective of the age or gender. There are some basics that you need
to know about it and after you have learned the basics, it won’t be difficult
to open your own T-shirt business. First would be to know about all the
essential equipment which will be required to create an image on the shirt.
This includes machinery, colors and dyes, material of the sticker, cutter etc.
The vinyl which is used is actually printable heat transfer vinyl which stays
long on the shirt after being print. Using other quality vinyl do not ensure the
time for which they are going to last on the shirt and also don’t give the neat
and professional look.

Not
only the sticker and heat transfer machine, but the paper which is used to make
the transfer is also of a vital importance. The better quality paper you use,
the more are your chances of creating a high end T-shirt with beautiful designs
on it. Using a low quality paper will still add a design to your shirt but it
will not be very neat and will also take much more time to get the print ready
than using a better quality heat transfer paper. Once you have purchased all
the equipment and have learned using it, all you need to do is to create some
amazing creative designs and there won’t be very long till your business starts
flourishing.

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

When you think of yoga
gyms, chances are you picture a bunch of hipster women or middle-aged
individuals trying to get back into shape. We tend to think of yoga as a way
for people to increase their longevity, recover from injuries, and enhance
meditation – all of which are non-issues for most kids. However, yoga can
actually be great for kids as well and in recent years it has been catching on
as a trend for kids ranging from teenagers all the way down to elementary
school students. With that said, here are three reasons why parents should
consider getting into yoga with their kids.

1.Promoting Flexibility and Injury Resilience

Not all kids are as
flexible as gymnasts, but by implementing a yoga regimen you can make sure your
child has a core level of flexibility that is either on par with or ahead of
his/her peers. Likewise, by helping a child get to know how their body works and
by strengthening tendons and ligaments you can reduce the likelihood of
injuries that could be avoided. Likewise, as pregnancy advice sites like PregMed.org often point out, there are even yoga exercises
that are good for pregnant woman to help the birthing process go smoother.

2.Increasing Emotional Control

Yoga can teach kids
how to better control their thoughts and emotions by having them hone in on
certain thought processes and motions. The discipline that it takes to hold a difficult
pose can also help build mental toughness and diligence in other areas of life,
such as completing homework or getting up on time in the morning. When your
child does encounter emotional challenges at school or when hanging out with
their friends at home, they’ll be able to revert to their knowledge as a young yogi to control their anger and prevent childish outbursts. In this way, yoga
also helps to increase the mental maturity of kids.

3.Exercising the Imagination

Finally, yoga provides
the perfect opportunity to zone out and use their imagination during those
lengthy poses and guided visualization exercises that are normally a part of a typical yoga class.
In addition, there are thousands of creative poses kids can use to have fun
with make pretend, including a number of animal/plant poses where they can
“pretend to be a tree” or “pretend to be a seed.”

Instilling a Positive Habit That Will
Last for Life

There are two aspects
to yoga which will help your child grow into a healthy adult. The first is the mental
and emotional discipline every student of yoga learns to master. Those who
practice yoga regularly learn how to be in control of themselves at all times
and in all situations by stepping into that place of calm and quiet. That is to
say, they learn to step back into the quiet of their center. Secondly, yoga teaches that mind-body
connection so that those skilled in the discipline are also masters of their
own body and as such, achieve a level of physical fitness necessary for optimum
health throughout their entire lifetime.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Are you on the lookout for a new career? Perhaps you
are only just beginning to think about what career path you want to follow?
Discover which jobs are available to New jersey residents, and what
qualifications and experience you need to get them.

Psychiatrist

Psychiatry can be a very rewarding career that sees
you helping people with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. It
is not an easy career to slip into and many years of study and work experience
are required before you can successfully register as a Psychiatrist. After you have achieved a Batchelors degree
in a science subject you will apply to medical school where you will learn
about medical law, psychology, anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology. Work
experience can be gained via volunteering at a local doctor’s office or
hospital, or you may be required to enrol on an internship. After medical
school you will embark on a residency and following this you will need to gain
a psychiatry license for the same state in which you studied and plan to
practice. Should you move state, you will have to take the exam again.
Following gaining your license, it is advisable to be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Respiratory
Therapist

The role of a
respiratory therapist is to help diagnose and manage respiratory difficulties
in patients. You can become a respiratory therapist by achieving an Associates
degree, but a Batchelors or Masters degree can lead to better paid roles in the
future. There are plenty of accredited Respiratory Therapy Programs In New
Jersey from which to choose all of which are highly regarded. You
can choose from a four-year advanced course and even a two-year course
depending on where you choose to study, and how qualified you wish to be. Following
graduation, you can choose from assorted certification exams form the basic,
CRT certification, to the second level RRT certification.

Web
developer

Stepping away from the
world of medicine and into the realm of modern technology takes us towards the
role of web developer. Although it is preferable to gain an official
qualification in web development, this is one role that does not require a
college degree in order for you to be successful. This is a subject that, with
dedication, can be self-taught, and also boasts a huge community of people that
teach, and learn from, each other. If you are learning from the very beginning, research
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, LESS and SASS, and visit techy sites for tips and
tutorials. If you would feel more confident with a qualification, enrol on a
course locally or find a course online.

Administrative
Assistant

Although you don’t need
specific qualifications in this area to become an administrative assistant,
companies usually expect applicants to have a high school diploma. Admin roles
can be varied, with typing, emailing, filing, and diary management being just
some of the tasks you may perform daily. This is not usually a highly-paid job,
but it can provide a guaranteed, steady income and can offer access to numerous
useful office skills. Should you wish to progress within a company, being an
admin assistant is an effective way to begin, especially if you have little or
no experience in other roles in the company. By learning the basics, and
showing you are a dedicated employee wanting to learn more, you can soon be
working your way up the ladder.

Friday, May 18, 2018

Whether you are a
teenager or a fully-grown adult, foot massages are one of the most relaxing
things ever. That being said, is it any good for children? They may enjoy the
ticklish feeling from time to time, but are there any real advantages to
massaging those little feet? As it turns out, foot massages are indeed
beneficial for children too, and in more ways than one.

Gaining Weight

Foot massages, in
general, have been linked to increased appetite, especially in young children.
Therefore, if your child doesn’t eat as much as he/she should and is
underweight because of that, regular sessions might just do the trick. The kinesthetic stimulation makes them hungrier and, as a result, they
start gaining the weight they need to.

They Feel Happier

When adults get their
feet massaged, they feel lighter, less stressed and, ultimately, happier. It’s
no different for children either because although you may think that they have
no reason to be seriously stressed out, school, social life, peer pressure,
etc., can make life very difficult for children these days and a foot massage
can make them feel a lot better in a matter of minutes. If you have a cranky
kid at home, give him/her a foot massage to notice an instant change in mood.

Foot Massage Helps Children Grow

We have already
discussed how it increases appetite and that, in itself, helps the child to
grow. However, massaging the foot also improves blood circulation and while
that’s good for everyone in general, small children and infants rip the most
benefit from it since the increased circulation helps them grow better and
faster.

Foot Massage Can Help to Improve
Motor Functions

If you have a child
with impaired motor functions in and around the limbs, foot massages could help
a lot. In fact, all physiotherapists will also recommend it, in addition to
making the massage an important part of
their daily sessions with the child. It’s also an old practice to massage the
hands and feet of infants and young children to make their limbs stronger so that they can start walking as
quickly as possible.

It Might Help You to Bond

Most of our behavior
and attitude towards other people is born out of association. To understand what we are talking about, think of ice
cream and then realize how it makes you feel? Most of us feel elated by the
thought of ice cream, alongside a pang of guilt. This happens because we like
the taste of ice cream and thus we have associated happiness with it, but ice
cream also makes us gain weight, so there’s this sense of guilt associated with
ice cream as well. Similarly, children form bonds with people based primarily
on the rule of association and if they associate their feelings of relaxation
and happiness with your foot massages as a child, this will help you maintain a
better bond with them, even when they grow up to become cranky teenagers.

Sometimes, our hands
can only do so much and that’s where foot massagers come in as saviors. Check
out the best foot massagers on Foottherapy.Net and get one. They are a perfect way to relax
and get your feet massaged, without having to chase someone around to give you
a massage!

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

If you are looking for some RPG games to buy
for your teen son or daughter, then these top five RPGs are some of the best to
ever exist.

5. Dragon Age: Origins

Starting at number five, Dragon Age:
Origins is a great step into the RPG genre and features a rich story
accompanied by interactive gameplay. In this game,
you play as one of the last of the legendary guardians, the Grey Wardens, and
you must travel the world making choices and engaging foes to eventually defeat
the archdemon.

4. Dark Souls 3

This game and its predecessors are famously known to be brutal and unforgiving. You are
not told very much about the story, but you are given hints and breadcrumbs
that allow you to theorize what it may be. The main attraction of this game is
how merciless it is, which is why it may not be for everyone, especially if you
get frustrated easily or you are looking for a relaxing time. Featuring a combat system second to none, it is a highly renowned game loved by many and you
should definitely check it out if it sounds like something you may be
interested in. It is recommended you play with a controller if you are
purchasing on PC since it is designed for one.

3. Divinity: Original Sin 2

The Divinity series are phenomenal games
with incredible acting and lots of
exploration options and secrets to discover. In this world, there are beings known as Godwoken and they are heavily
discriminated against for the disasters that happen around them and the powers
they possess. You play as one such Godwoken and you must play through the story
making companions and fight in advanced tactical turn-based combat, playing to
your unique skills and advantages. The depth to this game’s combat system and
world layout is incredible.

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Skyrim is a game loved by many, mainly
because of the sheer size of the world and the freedom available to you whilst
playing it. It features a unique story with plenty of lore accompanied by good
voice acting and a combat system that really lets you do what you want. There’s
a reason so many people love Skyrim and you should definitely play it,
especially for new players. Also, the game has a large mod community,
which really improves the game for PC
players and makes the game feel
completely different the second time
around.

1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt + DLC

The Witcher Series is the pinnacle of RPGs
and its latestinstallment, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is the best of the best. The
story takes place in a medieval setting and you play as Geralt, a Witcher.
Witchers deal with the grim creatures that roam the lands and the general
public aren’t very fond of them since they have monster-like
properties themselves. The world is beautiful and vast, and the graphics
are top-notch whilst being optimized to
play at a high framerate. For those that complete the base game, there are two
extra DLCs to play, which feature more
story and content such as the Witcher
3 Frog Prince to give you new challenges.

Most of these games have predecessors that
are worth checking out as well if you want more of the world. We hope you enjoy
playing, arguably, the best games ever made in gaming history. Let us know your
favorite down below!

Thursday, April 19, 2018

When I was growing up, we only go to church once a year because we lived in a remote area and we only celebrate mass during our patron saint's fiesta. I didn't get to really exercise the things that Catholic practices do until I was in college because I went to a catholic school. Bu that doesn't mean, I don't pray. Growing up, prayer gave me strength. I have to hold on to my faith because we grew up with barely anything. My faith and of course hard work is what got me through all the hardships and trials in life.

Back in the day, I only see boy altar servers, I don't think they allow girl servers then. When I was in highschool, I lived in a family of musician, they were all talented. They played different instruments and all of them have beautiful voices. That inspired me to love music, I participate in choir at church when given a chance .

Anyway, when my children showed interest in serving, I let them try it. My daughter loves it. My son serves with her but he gets overwhelmed when they have to serve constantly every Sunday. My daughter would prefer to serve when we are in church but my son misses sitting with us and I do miss them sitting with us while we attend the mass.

There's very few children that wants to be altar servers so the schedule gets piled on to the few ones that serves. I told my kids especially my son that it is a blessing and a privilege to serve so it is a little sacrifice that they can do an hour every Sunday for God.

When the new priest arrived last year, a lot of changes took place including the ways servers do stuff so that kind of made my son did not want to serve but he stick with it so I am very proud of both of them. Their uniform have changed too, they used to wear white gown but with the new priest, they started using a black gown first then they were advanced to wearing a white top on top of the black gown.

I think it was Father's Day last year when the priest advanced them. We didn't expect it but nevertheless, I captured the moment. I always bring the camera in my purse so I managed to take some pics. One of the parishioner asked me if I knew that this was going to take place and I told her that I didn't know. She probably didn't believe me since I have the camera lol.

I think the advancement made them feel special.

I like that the priest acknowledges them as a big part of the mass celebration.

I took a picture of them with the seminarian after the mass.

Priests are getting scarce these days. I think if the catholic community would let their priest get married and have a family like other congregation, more and more men would like to be a priest. It takes a lot of dedication to be a priest. I think the hard part of it is being alone but these are just my assumptions, I have never became a priest so I don't really know. At church, we always pray for men to answer the call to serve and join the vocation.

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